Summer Recipe: Homemade Falafel Wrap!

Summer is right around the corner in Renton, Washington, and many are looking for healthy recipes to inspire their season. Salads are an obvious choice: they’re healthy, quick to make, and can be full of seasonal veggies. Despite this, salads can get really old, really quickly.

If you’ve had enough lettuce to feed a sanctuary of bunnies, it’s time to make a different seasonal dish! Check out this summer-favorite – falafel wrap!

Ingredients:

8 oz dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

1 onion – diced

1 clove garlic – minced

1 tsp finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground paprika

1 tsp ground cayenne

1 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp salt

6 tsp olive oil, for frying

Tortilla or wrap bread

Hummus

Veggies (e.g. cucumber, tomato)

Directions:

The day before you make the falafel, put the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with water, then leave and soak overnight.

The next day, drain and rinse chickpeas, then add them to a food processor or blender with parsley, garlic, onion, coriander, paprika, cayenne, sesame seeds, cumin, and salt. Blend until you get a thick paste.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Form balls from spoonfuls of the mixture (about 1 heaped tablespoon each) and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand (dampen your hands first to help prevent sticking).

Fry half the patties (about 9) for 4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.

Repeat the process with the remaining olive oil and falafel mixture.

Take your favorite tortilla or wrap bread, add a couple of tablespoons of hummus, then add 3 – 4 pieces of falafel. If you want, add chopped cucumber and tomato! Fold up the wrap and enjoy!

From the insurance professionals at Humble & Davenport Insurance, we hope that you enjoyed making these falafel wraps! For all of your insurance needs within Renton and neighboring cities in Washington, contact us today.